| Thomas began drawing at an early age (before he was 2, according to his mother, a teacher who studied at the OCA under A.Y. Jackson). He has maintained a profound interest in the visual arts throughout his life, studying art at the University of Saskatchewan under Ted Godwin, and then, during his studies in Architecture at the Universities of Manitoba, Winnipeg and Carleton, Ottawa. After graduating from Architecture, Thomas studied color theory, graphics and sculpture at the Emily College of Art and Design in Vancouver. Thomas specializes in Architectural Design and has worked for several of Vancouver's leading Architects including Arthur Erickson, Bing Thom and Architectura. A registered Architect maintaining his own Architectural practice since 1993, Thomas has been involved with numerous residential, commercial, recreational and institutional projects. As a student with Arthur Erickson in the mid 1970's, Thomas was responsible for drawing many of the plans and sections for the book 'The Architecture of Arthur Erickson', first published in 1975. Thomas has developed this 'fine art' chapter in his life after becoming inspired by a graphic plan diagram of a home he wished to design and build for himself in West Vancouver in 1991. In 2004, he married this diagram to a developing interest in creating 3D models of some of his projects as part of his architectural practice. With a powerful computer, a sophisticated CAD program and a passion for self expression, Thomas began creating multi-layered coloured forms in virtual space. He then manipulated these elements in layered space to create constructions of highly expressive imagery. Residing in Ambleside, Thomas moved from Vancouver to West Vancouver in 1989. B.E.S. (Design), B.Arch., MAIBC |
| Bachelor of Architecture, Carleton University, Ottawa, Ontario Bachelor of Environmental Studies ( Design ), University of Manitoba University of Saskatchewan (Arts and Sciences), Regina Emily Carr College of Art and Design, Vancouver, B.C. |
| 2010 West Vancouver Harmony Arts Festival Juried Group Show 2005 West Vancouver Memorial Library Juried Group Show 1982 Cameo Gallery, Vancouver, Annual Spring Show as a member of the ECCAD group under Echo Printermakers |
| 1992 - Present Member, The Architectural Institute of British Columbia 1980 - Present Member, The Vancouver Art Gallery 2001, 1992 - 1995 Member, The Royal Architectural Institute of Canada 1994 - 1997 Intern Architect Mentor Program, A.I.B.C. 1994 - 1995 The Vancouver Board of Trade 1993 - 1994 The American Institute of Architects 1993 Ecodesign Resource Society 1993 World Future Society 1991 - 1993 The Canadian Craft Museum 1985 The Far East Society of Architects and Engineers 1982 UBC School of Architecture Thesis Review Committee |